• SICK PAY GRANT

    APPLICATIONS ARE ROLLING. IT MAY TAKE UP TO 4 WEEKS TO RECEIVE PAYMENT


  • Queer Sick Pay Fund provides Sick Pay Grants to Queer contracted performers who live and work in the Greater Seattle Area. This protects Queer artists and community from financial and physical harm by incentivizing artists to stay home when they’re not feeling well. We believe that the financial and physical health of Queer people guarantees that Seattle will thrive. Queer performers often live paycheck to paycheck, and the loss of even a single gig can be devastating. Other industries have systems of protection and guaranteed sick pay, but Queers just have each other, so Betty Wetter and Drama Tops came together to create this safety net for their community.


    Eligability Criteria:

    • 18 years of age or older
    • Identify as Queer
    • Live and work in the Greater Seattle Area*
    • Miss a live performance gig due to illness or injury
    • The loss of income from this gig will cause financial hardship
    • Gig missed must be within the last three months 
    • Gig can be but is not limited to: drag, burlesque, comedy, dance, theater, performance art, and music
    • Must be a w9 independent contractor and not a w2 employee 
    • Be able to provide stipend and gig verification 
    • Have not received more than $5,000 from qSPF in the current fiscal year (Jan-Dec)
    • If approved, must be able to submit a W-9 for payment

    *We define Greater Seattle Area with these edges:

    • Southern: As far as and including Tacoma.
    • Northern: As far as and including Everett.
    • Eastern: As far as and including Bellevue. 
    • Western: As far as the Pudget Sound Coast. Not including islands

     

    Stipend Verification is Required 

    To confirm your stipend, we need a dated communication between you and the person booking you that lists your stipend. This could be:

    • A copy of your contract listing your stipend and the date you signed it, or
    • An email thread including the stipend that is dated before the gig, or
    • A screenshot of a text or message thread with your stipend listed, as long as it has the date it was sent included in the image.

    Gig Verification is Required 

    We need to see proof of the gig that you missed. This could be:

    • A link to tickets for the event, or
    • A link to a social media post about the event, or
    • A link to a website including information about the event


    About the Panel Process

    We will be awarding grants based on eligibility after verifying stipends and gigs with the documents provided. QSPF may communicate with the individual who booked the perforemer to verify estimated tip amount, reason for missing the gig, and any other information needing verification.

     

    This fund grants up to $5,000 a year per applicant as a way for funds to be evenly distributed amongst community. 

     

    If you missed multiple gigs due to your illness or injury, please submit an applicaiton for each gig that you missed. 

     

    If you submit a falsified application, you will be banned from receiving Sick Pay Grants indefinitely.  

     

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you over the age of 18?*
  • Do you identify as Queer?*
  • What kind of art do you make?*
  • Did you miss a gig due to illness or injury?*
  • What was the date of the gig you called out sick to?*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • To confirm your stipend, we are requesting the following:

    A dated communication between you and the person booking you that lists your stipend. This could be:

    • A copy of your contract listing your stipend and the date you signed it, or
    • An email thread including the stipend that is dated before the gig, or
    • A screenshot of a text or message thread with your stipend listed, as long as it has the date it was sent included in the image.
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  • We are also asking to see proof of the gig that you missed. This could be

    • A link to tickets for the event, or
    • A link to a social media post about the event, or
    • A link to a website including information about the event
  • Are you employed by the venue where you missed the gig? (This question clarifies whether you have access to employer mandated sick pay for the gig.)*
  • Do you have another source of income or paid leave that will replace the income lost from this gig?*
  • Will the loss of income from this gig cause you financial hardship?*
  • Have you received a grant from Queer Sick Pay Fund this year? (Jan-Dec)*

  • Demographic Questions

  • All demographic questions are OPTIONAL and will not be considered by the committee during the selection process.


    These questions help qSPF better understand the make-up of our community and how we can best serve you. They also help us represent our community to grant-making organizations and donors in order to raise funds necessary to continue running the fund.


    All responses to this section will be kept confidential. All response data is stored in a password protected electronic format. The demographic responses in this survey may be publicly shared, as outlined above, but will never disclose your personal identity. By continuing with this section, you acknowledge you've read and agree to these terms.

  • Please select your age group.
  • With which gender identities do you identify? Check all that apply.
  • With which of the following racial designations do you identify? Check all that apply.
  • Do you self-identify as Hispanic/Latino?
  • Do you identify as LGBTQ+?
  • Do you identify as BIPOC?
  • Do you identify as a person living with a disability?
  • What is your household income?
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